The primary role of the material handler position is to distribute materials throughout the production floor, scanning product, and moving it to specified locations while operating powered industrial
trucks in a safe manner.

• Report to front line leadership.
• Work as a team member to obtain plant & departmental goals.
• Perform daily inspections on forklift.
• Perform Trailer inspections prior to loading & unloading.
• Stock machines with correct materials by reading, interpreting & processing lot information & material type.
• Verify WIP labels, carton ID labels with hand held scanner.
• Check production quantity for accuracy.
• Transport materials/product using scanner.
• Move product to warehouse and assign to proper location.
• Practice First In & First Out product movement.
• Perform housekeeping duties as needed or assigned.
• Maintain lot control traceability.
• Assist palletizers or operators when needed.
• Control of non-conforming product.
• Manage scrap identification & flow within production.
• Work and perform to ISO Standards, SOPs and established Work Instructions.
• Uphold Quality Standards and follow the Absolutes.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Read & interpret traveler/work order.

Contribution to Safety, Quality and GMP

• Maintain a clean, healthy and safe workplace by ensuring adherence to safety
  standards.
• Conduct required safety reviews of equipment and processes prior to project start-up.
• Support the accomplishment of your work groups through the quality, timeliness and
  professionalism of your attitude.
• Supply accurate and timely data as required by performance tracking and reporting.
• Uphold Safety Absolutes
• Apply resources in a manner that maximizes their effectiveness while assuring
  quality.
• Maintain a work environment that will contribute to the assurance of safety and GMP
  compliance.
• Adhere to established procedures, perform self-checking and pay attention to detail
  in the performance of you and your team’s work.
• Notify management in a timely manner of any problems with procedural compliance.
• Report observed quality problems and deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Make recommendations to management for improving the quality and efficiency of
  your work.
• Oversee work to ensure projects are completed.

Competency and Expectations

• Safety Leadership – Embodies commitment for a safe workplace; acts as a role model.
• Accountability – holds self-accountable evidenced by say/do ratio, initiative and ownership actions such as ensuring safety is more important than productivity).
• Communication – ability to communicate safety, goals and company expectations with appropriate levels of the organization; create clear, timely audience appropriate messages (both written and verbal)
• Engagement – communicate and support the vision of plant leadership; celebrate the wins and ensure employees actively participate in safety-related activities.
• Team Development – understand the development needs of employees in your organization; drive the culture of employees as safety leaders; champion talent development from pre-hire to continuous learning.
• People Agility – understand personal strengths and weaknesses; leads by example; promotes change through listening skills and seeking frequent input from employees; is genuine and approachable; firm but fair – consistent.
• Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; mitigates relationship conflicts and encourages constructive (problem-solving) conflict.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Capable of physical mobility including sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and lifting.
• Capable of reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Capable of operating a forklift in a safe and cautious manner to the satisfaction of
  the supervisor; six months of forklift driving experience required.
• Capable of lifting up to 35 lbs periodically.
• Previous experience in material handling or shipping/receiving preferred.
• Ability to interpret work orders.